[ 자르칸드 제철소 용광로 폭발로 근로자 9명 부상 ]

The United Kingdom's anti-dumping duty on certain cold-rolled flat steel products originating from China and Russia expired on August 5, 2026, according to a notice from the UK's Integrated Online Tariff service. The expiry removes a trade-defence measure that had applied to imports of these products, potentially opening the door to renewed import flows from the two origins absent a review or extension. The move stands in contrast to the European Union's parallel tightening of steel trade defences during the same period, highlighting a divergence in post-Brexit UK trade policy from the EU's approach on certain product lines. No announcement of a renewal investigation was noted alongside the expiry notice. UK steel producers and downstream buyers are expected to monitor import volumes in the products' categories in the coming months for any material shift. The development is procedural in nature but carries commercial significance for UK cold-rolled coil market participants.

JFE 스틸은 동일본 제철소의 시간당 15kg 규모 파일럿 플랜트에서 100% 그린 수소를 사용하여 약 1톤의 환원철을 성공적으로 생산했다. 일본 NEDO 그린 이노베이션 기금의 지원을 받은 이 시험은 화석 연료 없이도 철광석을 안정적으로 환원할 수 있음을 입증함으로써, 상업적 수소 직접 환원 기술의 도입을 준비하는 국가 탈탄소화 노력에 중요한 기술적 이정표가 된다.